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Black Currant
Northstar Tart Cherry
About Northstar Tart Cherry and Black Currant


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fruit   
Fruit   
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Fruit   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Red, Dark Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed   
Simple lobed or unlobed   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   
Birds   
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives   
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits   
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum   
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'   
Common Name
Black Currant   
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'   
In Hindi
Black Currant   
आलूबालू   
In German
Black Currant   
Northstar Tart Cherry   
In French
groseille noire   
Northstar Tart Cherry   
In Spanish
negro Grosella   
Cereza   
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα   
Northstar Tart Cherry   
In Portuguese
groselha-preta   
Northstar Tart Cherry   
In Polish
czarna porzeczka   
Northstar Tart Cherry   
In Latin
nigrum currants   
Northstar Tart Cherry   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Rosales   
Family
Grossulariaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Ribes   
Prunus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry. Black Currant has thorns and Northstar Tart Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Black Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Black Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy and Hives and Northstar Tart Cherry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy and Hives. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry

Season and care of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information

Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:

Care of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry

Care of Black Currant and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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